THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATUTIDAY , IXECEMBETl 10 , 1898.
I COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MtJfOK MENTION.
Hamilton's hoe store. 412 Dro C "if.
Blockert Carpet Co. , 205-207 Bwy.
MoOro's food kills worms and fatten * .
Window glass. Davis. 200 Broadway.
Dell G , Morgnn. drugs. 142 Broadway.
John N. Baldwin has returned from St.
LiOUlS.
Mrs. J. L. Wilson of Des Molnes Is visiting
In the city.
Mrs. Wood Allen Is reported seriously 111
With malarial fever.
C. U. Jacquomln & Co. . Jewelers and o -
tlclan * . 27 South Main street.
Hon. Oeorge P. Wright Is expected homo
today or at the latest tomorrow.
Stork & Crisp's millinery nnd art store
open evenings till after holidays.
Lizzie , the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Konlgmacher , Is 111 with measles.
Mrs. Orcy , who has been visiting her
daughters at Perry , la. , has returned home.
Beautiful Christmas presents , Stork &
Crisp's millinery and art store , 341 B'way.
The Girls' Industrial school meets this
afternoon In the Elsemaa building from 2:30 :
to 4 o'clock.
Mr. nnd Mrs. William O'Conncll of Weston
nroMn the city attending the mission at St.
Francis Xavler's church.
J. C. BUby , heating and sanitary engineer.
Plans and specifications for heating , plumbing -
ing and lighting. 202 Main. Council Bluffs.
Speaking of the weather , you can save
lots of trouble and Inconvenience by Just
ending your family washing down to the
Kaglo laundry , 724 Broadway. 'Phone 157.
Joseph Dolezal of Lincoln , Neb. , and Mrs
Lillian J. McMullen of Dnvey , Neb. , were
married In this city yesterday , Justice Fer-
rler performing the ceremony.
Elder E. It. Dowsnap , Jr. , president of
Oracoland college , Lament , ( a. , will preach
this1 evening at 7:30 : o'clock and tomorrow
at both morning and evening services at
the Latter Day Saints' church.
Owing to the Illness of Hcv. Thomas
Ubank of Cincinnati , who was to have oc
cupied the pulpit at St. Paul's Episcopal
church tomorrow , there will bo no services ,
but Sunday school will be held as usual.
A horse hitched to a sleigh belonging to
W. C. Utterback ran away on upper Broad
way yesterday afternoon. The animal , after
running for several blocks , slipped and fell ,
breaking ono of Its forelegs. It had to be
Bhot.
Reports from DCS Molnes are that Thomas
C. Dawson has been sick for several weeks
and It Is doubtful It he will be back In
Council Bluffs before returning to bis post
American legation
of duty as secretary of the
tion In Brazil.
The committee of the High Sdhool Athletic
association appointed to secure a suitable
hall for basket ball Is not meeting with any
degree of success. The owners of all the
largo buildings suitable for the game decline
to allow "their halls to be used for such a
purpose.
The report that H. C. Pardy was left In
Honolulu on the way to Manila with his
regiment Is denied by his parents , who say
that they have Information from a reliable
source that he continued on the long Journey
and Is now with the others of his comrades
In the Philippines.
John O'Lcary started out to paint the
city a vermilion hue Thursday night nd
ttmo after his own
was having a good
officer Interfered
unsympathetic
fashion when an
terfered and O'Leary was compelled to pay
t5 and costs Into the city treasury yesterday
morning for his fun.
traveling freight agent of the
Asa P. Guy ,
Illinois Central railroad with headquarters
In St. Louis , was In the city yesterday call
ing on the local railway offices. He says
that while , reports show that there Is a falling
the business during the
ing off In passenger
last few weeks the freight business Is keep
ing up to the mark.
South Omaha officers were In the city yes
terday looking far James McCalmont , wanted
In .tho packing town to answer a charge of
larceny. McCalmont Is a resident of this
city , but has been employed In one of the
houses In South Omaha for sometime
packing
time past. A thorough search o ! th.j city
failed to locate him.
The High school cadets were Inspected last
of the Twctity-
, night by Lieutenant Campbell
'second United States Infantry , Port Crook.
a fine appearance In
The company put up
their dress uniforms with \\hlto leggings
and wont through some Intricate drills with
commendable precision. The Inspection ,
which was held In Royal Arcanum hall ,
was witnessed by a large number of the
friends of 'the ' boys. Following the Inspec
tion the cadets gave a dance , which was
numerously attended by the younger set.
At the meeting of Encampment No. 8 ,
Union Volunteer Legion , Thursday night the
following officers were placed In nomination :
Colonel , Rev. G. W. Snyder ; lieutenant col
onel , John Watts ; major , S. S. Nash ; chap
lain , W. S. Paulson ; quartermaster , R. A.
Carveth : officer of the day , Samuel John
son ; officer of the guard , Ludwlg Williams ;
Burgeon , George Miller ; color bearer , Paul
Blcboldt ; daughter of the encampment ,
Sylvia Snyder ; historian. B. W. Hlght. The
election will tnko place Thursday , December
12. At the first meeting In January the en
campment will hold a public Installation.
N. T. Plumblns company. Tel. 260.
Get In Yonr Glim * .
The Council Bluffs people are privileged
to make gucraes nnd hand them In to thu
Omaha Merchants' Bean club. All guesses
must be on The Bee coupons , Including the
advertisement of the merchant whoso bean
Jar you place your gueis upon. Coupons
must be handed In personally ,
Itenl Kntntc Trnnnfer * .
filed yesterday
The following transfers were
day In the abstract , title nnd roan office of
J. W. Squire. 101 Pearl street :
. FnrvH imd wife to S. D.
II.
\Vftlter Tobev. lot 10. bloc k 2. Oakland , n c dl 1
to Cnrrln Tobey , lot 10 ,
8. D. Tolmy 60
block 2 , Oakland , a c d
to D. C. Bloomer ,
County treasurer ' d/ . . 10
block 31. Kverett's add. tax /
lot 9. '
Bt.rnp to same , lot 2. block 20. Everett's
add , tax d
GcorKP Ilelf nnrtvlfo to Fred Krui ?
Brewing company , lots 6 nnd 7 , block
Williams' 1st mid. nnd lot 3 , block
6
. 3,500
Users' subdlv , w d
43.
husband to
Ilnttle O. Hardln nml
Jnrres Bwnn ° on. lot 2 , block 10 ,
1,000
' d
add , w
Ferry' *
, to L. O.
M , referee
. II. Cox ot
II.
ret d. . . . 600
Brlntnall , mvVi nw'i 23-77-44 ,
Seven transfers , total , .15.167
INSTANTANEOUS RELIEf
FROM ASTHMA.
HAS BBON AKFOIIDKD MANY WP-
I.-KHKHS IN OMAHA.
If there was doubt in the mind of any
sufferer from Asthma In this city as to the
truth ot the claims made for Dr. Schlff-
mann's Asthma Cure , that doubt no longer
remains , providing be was among those who
called at Kuhn & Co.'s drug store last
Tuesday and obtained a free sample pack
age. A great number who have already
tried the same declare In positive terms
that relief was Immediate ; that the wretched
spasms were checked ; that free expectora
tion was Induced : that a reclining position
was readily assumed and gratefully main *
talned ; that the sleep which followed was
restful and unbroken ; nnd that the morning
brought a clear bead and a feeling of de
lighted thankfulness which no words ar
too strong to describe.
Abundant voluntary testimonials prove
that Dr. Scblffmann's Asthma Cure not only
gives Instant relief In the worst casei , but
has positively cured thousand * who were
considered Incurable. The remedy Is now
sold by all druggists In packages at 50c ud
$1.00 , thus bringing It within the reach ot
all. Should any reader be unable to obtain
It ot his.druggist , it will be cent , prepaid ,
by sending ( o Dr. R. Schltfman , S16 Roiabel
trect. St. Paul. Minn.
SALE OF PLANT POS1PONED
Auction of thi Qai and Electric Light Com *
ptny'i Property Put Off.
CAUSED BY AN ERROR IN COMPUTATION
Ilepreientnttre of Unhlnger Company
ot Kcokuk Sara 1IU Concern Haa
Not the Slightest Inten
tion of Bidding.
Master Commissioner Rosa of the United
States circuit court , yesterday postponed
the sale by public auction of the plant of
the Council Bluff * Gas and Electric Light
company under the decree of foreclosure ob
tained by the Farmers' Loan and Trust
company of Now York , until Friday ot next
week. The sale -was advertised to take
place yesterday at noon but was postponed ,
as an error In the computation ot the orig
inal judgment against the company has
been discovered. In arranging for the
purchase of the plant by parties represent
ing the eastern stockholders , who Intend
reorganizing the company and Injecting in
creased capital Into the enterprise , It was
'ound that the judgment obtained by the !
Farmers' Loan and Trust company was
something over $6,000 in excess of the right I
ful amount due the holders of the flrst mort
gage bond * on which default had been
mtde.
Immediate steps were taken to remedy
the defect In the decree and an amended
decree was sent to Judge Woolson at Des
Molnos for his signature. U had been
hoped that the amended decree would have
been returned from Des Molnes yesterday
morning In time , o that the sale would
not have to bo postponed , but a * It did not
reach here by the hour set for the sale ,
Commissioner ROM decided to continue the
sale for a week.
D. R. Craig , the representative of the
Hublnger company ot Keokuk , states that
the report that his company might be a
possible bidder at the sale of the Gas * nd
Electric Light plant , U entirely without any
foundation and that It has not the slight
est Intention ot trying to secure the plant.
There Is little doubt that the reorganization
committee will be the only bidder at the
sale.
Domestic soap outsells all others.
OPERATION OP BANKRUPTCY LAW.
n. R. Woodrlna- Carroll Omn Now
Start In Life Anew.
Clerk Stedman of the United States dis
trict court yesterday received on order from
Judge Woolson granting the discharge ot
R. R. Woodring of Carroll , IB. , who filed
a voluntary petition to be declared a bank *
rupt under the prlvlsons of the federal bank
ruptcy law in the court here August IE.
The discharge grants Woodring a release
from all his old debts without bis having
paid a single dollar of them and he can , ,
now start In life anew , unhampered by hl I !
old obligations. The order also bars bli j
old creditors forever from recovering anything - '
thing from any assets he may accumulate
In the future and thus he li enabled to
launch into business again a though he
had never been Indebted to any one. The
order has not yet been placed on record and
will not be until the costs of the proceeding *
have been paid by Woodring.
Woodring' * petition was the first to be' '
died in this dlvjslon ot the federal court
and was one of the first to bo filed la the
state after the law became operative am ) I
the order for his discharge Is the flrst that
baa been made. His petition sets forth
mat he woa indebted to the amount ot
$1,054 , his liabilities consisting of a num
ber of small judgments and that he had
not a dollar of real or personal property
to apply In payment of these debts.
Woodrlng's case Is peculiarly interesting ,
as it Is the first actual demonstration of
the workings of the new federal bank
ruptcy law and hla discharge releasing him
from all his old obligations Is expected to
cause a boom in the voluntary petition
business and to influence others similarly
situated to take advantage of this means
offered to relieve themselves of their debts.
Woodring boa been conducting a furniture
establishment as Carroll , In the name of his
wife , and the discharge will now enable
him to carry on the business In his own
name In the future without fear ot his old
creditors.
Opera In the Cold.
The appearance of the Madame De Vere
Operatic Concert company at the Dobany
last evening could hardly be termed a
brilliant success. The audience was email
and cold the latter term may be used fig
uratively and literally. Something seemed
wrong with the heating apparatus and not
even the Impassioned aria * from "II Trova-
tore" could prevent the slngera' shivering
with the cold. Madame De Vere was in
excellent voice and rendered each of her
numbers In fine form. She did especially
effective work In the scenes from "II
Trovatore. " SIgnor Dado' * rich bass voice
was heard to best advantage In Schumann's
"Two Grenadiers , " but Miss Broadfoot and
Mr. Mitchell are more at home in opera
than In concert Mr. Mitchell In particular
looks like a poster youth In the conven
tional concert stage raiment , while In the
costume and make-up of Manrlco he Is
graceful and effective. SIgnor Saplo Is not
only a most acceptable conductor but gives
a pretty composition of his own , "Gavotte
Pompadour. "
Remember the exposition by getting torn *
copies of Snap Shots at the Council Bluffi
office ot The Bee. Ten cents each.
Domestic soap whiten * the clothe * .
DUtrlot Court Note * .
A Jury was Impaneled yesterday In the
district < court In the suit of M. P. Nellson
against Ed Canning , Day & Hess and oth
ers , but did not get to try the case , a *
Judge Green sustained a motion to dismiss
on the grounds that there had been an
adjudication In the superior court In the
cose , in which the attachment had been
Issued. Nellaon sued for $925 damages for
alleged -wrongful levy of landlord's attach
ment on exempt property.
J. W. Squire was granted a decree of
foreclosure against David Hatne * . E. A.
Howard commenced suit against O. J. New
man and other * to quiet bis title to certain
lots in William * ' First addition.
The trial jury was excused by Judge Green
until Monday , a * the case of Mary Jane
Anderson against Svenke Boyien was con
tinued on application of the defendant.
The examination of Chief of Police Blxby
as to his property , on petition ot the Sterling
Manufacturing company , I * set for this
morning , before Judge Green.
Arrested on Suspicion.
Charles Brooks , a laborer redding on
South Ninth street between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth avenue * , wa * arrested yester
day evening on the charge of being Impli
cated with John Lewis in the attempted
hog stealing at Nelson Lewis' place In
Lewis township on the night ot November
11. John Lewis was Indicted by the recent
grand jury and I * In custody at the county
jail awaiting trial. The night that Lewis
was arreited by Sheriff Morgan and hi *
deputies while in the act of carrying off
two hop from Nelion Lewis' pens he was
accompanied by a companion who man rf < i
to eicape. Brook * , It U alleged , wa * the
man with him , His hearing Is fixed tot
today and In default of ball , which wi *
fixed at $200 , ho wai committed to the county
Jail.
Our "boy * " will soon have a lovely time
In Manila doing garrison duty , but just
think how much more pleasant would it be
If they had some of those sweet toned man-
doll OB or violins or guitars which Dourclui
Music house just got In at 325 Broadway ,
where the organ stands upon the building.
There is something going on at Mueller' *
music store. Ho Is going to give away a
$40 music box on January 1 , 1899 , and with
ever purchase of 60 cents , except piano or
organ , a copy of sheet music goes free , with
a prospect of getting the muslo box in the
bargain.
Domestic * oap calls for premium * .
Order In Doyle Caset
On an order from the court at Colora'do
Spring * , Cole , , Judge Green of the district
court of this district has made an affidavit
before Notary H. T. Slcad In respect to
the statement * made to the court by Attor
ney John N. Baldwin at the time judgment
was given the plaintiff In the suit Of
James Doyle against James F. Burns. The
affidavit , It Is believed , Is to be used In
the contempt proceeding * Instituted against
Doyle In Colorado Springs , he having , been
enjoined by the court there from contin
uing the prosecution of the eult in Iowa.
This Is the suit arising over the organea *
tton of the Portland Gold Mining company
and In which Doyle took judgment by de
fault agalnit Burns for $717,000. j
With prices to suit all , we can ihow the !
finest stock of pianos ever shown In Council
Bluffs or Omaha. A piano for a Christmas
present will fill the heart of any one with
good cheer. Mueller Piano & Organ Com
pany. .
A fresh Jersey cow for sale , cheap. 0. W ,
Foster.
Refuses lo Honor Blanket Order.
Superintendent Witt * of the State Insane ,
asylum at Clarlnda has refused to honor '
the blanket order from the local board of '
Insanity commissioners for the transfer ot' '
the nine Incurable patients to St. Bernard' *
hospital In this city. He has written to the'i
board that fie will turn over the patients on , ,
Individual requisitions , although he will do
this only under protest. The board will I
not deviate from Its original Intention and
will send a separate requisition for each
of the nine patients and they ' will be
brought here as soon as possible.
Domestic I * the best soap made.
1,000 statements , $2. DeLong , the printer.
Marrlaire Licenses.
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to
the following persons : ' , * I
Name and Residence. Age. '
M. McDermott. Sutton. Neb 32
Dora Kelly , South Omaha < .19 ,
Joseph Dolezal , Lincoln . . . . .26
Mrs. Lillian J. McMullen , Davey , Neb..29
Buy Domestic and get tablespoon * .
Snap Shots all go at 10 cents each at tha
Council Bluffs office of The Bee.
WILL ADAMS SHIFTS TUB BLAME/ /
Responsibility for. Rnssell's Death
Laid on Other Shoulder * .
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MARSHALLTOWN , la. , Dec. 9. ( Special. )
A Jury in the cose against Will .Adams of
Llscomb , charged with the . murder Of
Charles RusseM , a wealthy farmer , by means i
of poisoned beer , was obtained late yester
day , and a dozen vvltnessea have been ex- > !
amlned for the state. From the opening1
statements of the defendant's attorney It to
learned that the defense will endeavor to
prove that James Ogg , whoie confession
threw the crime upon Adams , purchased
both the poison and the beer'without the
knowledge of Adams. The point will bo
brought out that Adams had no motive for
the murder , while the divorced wife of Rus-
ell , Ogg' * aunt , end others had much
stronger reasons for committing the deed.
RuMell's wlH , which was filed with 'the
clerk of the court after his death , was Intro
duced and read to the jury. It left all 'his
property , real and personal , Including- fine
farm of 114 acres , to Adams.
Mnlct Tax Delinquents Escape.
CLINTON , la. , Dec. 8. ( Special. ) The
back mulct tax , -which has been the subject
of so much controversy In this county , has
at last -been disposed1 of. Every liquor
dealer In the county was back from $150 to
$300 on the mulct tax , and the property"
was advertised for sale. According to the
now code , property advertised for tax sales
goes to tbo highest bidder. In the after
noon of the day of sale a large number
of the liquor dealers and others assembled
at the court house to witness the sale of
every saloon In the county , for back taxes.
The liquor dealers were not to be caught ,
napping , and through representatives bid
$1 on each saloon offered for sale. There
was no other bid and the property reverted
back to the owner on the payment ot only
$1. This s-ttlcs the matter and gives the
liquor dealers a clear title to their prop
erty , which , had they not discovered this
loophole , would have cast them all the
way from $150 to $300.
ClinrKe Aicalimt Dloltorson.
ATLANTIC. la. , Dec. 9. ( Special. ) A
great many have the Impression that A. W.
Dlckerson was arrested the last time on
the charge of fraudulent banking. This Is
not the case. He was tried and convicted
on that charge and he will now have to
answer to the charge ot embezzlement.
There Is also a charge of conspiracy standing
against him * that will have to be disposed ot
In some way. Besides these there are sev
eral old Indictments against him for frauduv
lent banking that were found at the some
time the one was on which he was con
victed. The flrst two mentioned were re
turned by the grand Jury in 1895 after Dick-
erson had been sent to the penitentiary for
fraudulent banking.
Pnt Poison In n Pump.
COON RAPIDS , la. , Dec. 9. ( Special. )
On last Tuesday evening some miscreant
placed a quantity of strychnine In , the pump
in N. H. Shane's well. There were
five or six families using water from the
well. By chance , H. Stevens took a drink of' '
the water carry In the morning and noticed
It bad a bitter taste , and an Investigation
found it was all alike , which led to a com
plete investigation and It was found to bo
caused by strychnine being placed In the
pump. Indignation Is at fever heat and
should the perpetrator be identified it would
be a hard lot for him.
Flames Reach Girl's Clothlnff.
BURLINGTON , Dec. 9. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Zella Col lo way , the 13-year-old
daughter of William Colloway , who live *
three miles north of Kingston , In this
county , was burned to death from contact
of her clothing with the stove. She was
dead -when help arrived. > ,
In the Jury's Hands.
SIOUX CITY , Dec. 9. ( Special Telegram. )
The case of the State against D. H , Me-
Kown , charged with the murder of Lulu
Budd , was submitted to the jury this even
ing and at a late hour no agreement had
been reached.
Bank Hohliers Encnpe.
OTTUMWA. la. . Dec. 9. Hart and Davis ,
the men convicted yesterday of robbing the
Cincinnati , Appanooee county , bank , lyive
broken jail at Centerville. They have been
traced to Exllne. where they took cars for
Kansas City.
Thermometer at a Low Ebb.
BURLINGTON , la. , Dec. 9. ( Special Tele-
| gram. ) The thermometer marked six below
zero tbli morning and it will probably equal
{ that tonight
CHEAT INDUSTRIES ALL BUSY
Necdi DausM Heavy Demand for
Country' ' Product * ,
STATE OF TRADE AND THE INDUSTRIES
'Wheat and Flonr Exports Abroad
Bhonr Bnormons Gain Over
Last Yen r Domestic
Trade Good.
. , NEW YORK , Dec. 9. R. O. Dun & Co.'s
Weekly Review of Trade will say tomorrow :
The most significant thing this week has
been the entire absence of the customary
nervous fright before or after the meeting
of congress , the president's message and the
treasurer's report. No ono showed the Unst
uneasiness and nobody could find occasion
for any.
' Money nnd the stock and grain markets
Moved on exactly a * if the government wore
automatic , certain to do or say no raoro
than the people had already decided and
expected. The gradual betterment since Oc
tober continues.
There is a larger demand for products In
nearly all the great Industries , larger export
demand for foreign needs , a more healthy
domestic demand since seasonable weather
arrived and a comforting conviction that
November business , the biggest ever done
In this country in any month , was but a
Step toward something better. Exports last
year in December were marvelous , but this
year are starting far ahead.
'Tho Atlantic wheat exports , flour Included ,
have been for the week 5,636,767 bushels ,
against 4,312,137 last year , and Pacific ex
ports 556,523 bushels , against 973,083 last
year , and prices have declined 2 % cents for
cash , but western receipts of 10,135,169 bush
els , against 6,213,471 from last year's great
crop , stop argument. So the corn exports were
4,151,981 , against 3,313,086 lost year , and such
a foreign demand * t prices much higher
than last year and with wheat cheaper Is
proof of a state of things abroad which
Americans hardly appreciate. The price de
clined only ytc with enormous receipts.
Cotton shared in the export movement fully
and nevertheless has risen three-sixteenths
'la price , with a feeling that estimates of
yield may have been excessive. At the ex
tremely low price yet quoted foreign , buyers
do not stop to calculate commercial and
milt stocks on hand.
The consumption In this country is not
very large , being but little changed by
troubles about wages at the south , though
by more voluntary curtailment In Now Enp
land , but the demand for goods Is better
and has lifted the price of print cloths an
eighth and some of the other goods a shade
Woolen goods have been In much better
demand and many of the smaller mills have
been buying after concessions secured by th'
larger. The much broader market Is more
healthy and promises far more for the In
dustry , and sales of 10,655,200 pounds in
itwo weeks past at the three chief markets
against 10,852,700 pounds In the same weeks
of 1802 , are quite in tine with the demand
in prosperous years. Prices yielded about
half a cent In November , according to 100
quotations by Coa-tes Brothers and from
Philadelphia dispatches appear to be about
a cent lower this week.
The rupture of the rail combination , it
appears , resulted in lower prices and larger
sales in the flrst week of sharp competition
than were realized a week ago. Prices were
made In some transactions much lower than
wore then or are now quoted , and while
$17 'at Plttsburg is now named , special or
ders are said to command lower figures.
The purchase of 150,000 tons of Bessemer
pig at $10 at valley furnaces and 100,000 tons
billets for Plttsburg works at $15.50 , of wh'ch '
40,000 tons went to a hoop mill , with 11,000
tons rods at Chicago at $22 and 22,000 tons
plates for one concern at Plttsburg , besides
enormous orders for bare and plates In car
and .shipbuilding , a steamship contract on
the Delaware and the contract for 5,000 tons
for bridges at Chicago give some idea of
the heavy business coming forward just
when < the works usually expect a season of
idleness and waiting.
Pig iron has risen at the east to $11.50
and quotations average for pig throughout
the country a shade higher than at any time
this year , though'brlces for finished products
hive recently' bwn declining and are'lower
than lo the early months of the year.
TOils week/frifailures / have been 242 in the
United States , against 312 la t year , and 22
-Canada , against 29 last year.
HOLIDAY TRADE TO MAKE RECORD.
'Retail ' Linen of All Kinds Show Re-
mnr | < nble Activity.
NEW YORK , Dec. 9. Bradstrcet's tomor-
rovv will say :
Business conditions continue of most en
couraging character. A very satisfactory
feature , and one full of encouragement to all
wholesale lines of trade , Is the activity
shown in retail trade In nearly all markets.
Reports received as to the ( holiday .trade
proper , too , point to the present year con
stituting a record maker In this respect.
The Importance of the early arrival of
real winter weather to the retail distribu
tion of heavy clothing and similar season
able goods can hardly be overestimated. In
the wider domain of general trade and In
dustry perhaps the most notable feature has
been the continued activity at advancing
prices for most classes of Iron and steel
but particularly pig Iron and steel billets
So pronounced has this demand become
'since ' itho placing of the flrst large rail
orders that what Is ordinarily regarded a °
a'dull period In this Industry has given placr
to exceptional activity , and the stlmulatlnr
effect already Imparted to values soemF
likely to be added to , rather than dimin
ished , so far as the outlook for the comln-
y6ar can at present be foreshadowed.
Features of the week have been Immense
'sales of Bessemer pig Iron , large sales of
steel billets and heavy orders for ship
plates , the- latter at western points. Car
builders , too. have placed large orders , Im
pelled thereto by the enlarged demand from
rajlroarts , which flnd fielr present facilities
for handling goods overtaxed. Export trade
continues encouraging nnd of a favorable
nature In this respect \t \ the weakening In
freights reported toward the close of the
week. Increased supplies , consequent on the
heaviest movement from farmers' hands ever
known , have constituted a bearish feature
In wheat prices this week , notwithstanding
continued heavy shipments abroad nnd the
coarser grains have sympathized with this
important cereal.
Activity In the lumber trade has been a
feature for comment In many markets , the
placing of large government orders for yel
low pine lumber , most of which Is for ex
port to Cuba , having Insured plenty of work
for a number of southern mills until near
the now year. From other branches of the
/trade reports are of sustained demand of
proportions sufficient to take cans of sea
sonably small receipts nnd prices retain
firmness. Cotton Is again higher , partly
owing to smaller estimates becoming fashion
able , this feeling being reflected In Improved
demand at many markets. Cotton goods ,
too , are firmer. This Is in part due to
sympathy with the raw product , while the
advance in print cloths Is attributed to the
successful disposal of the large surplus
which a few weeks ago hung over the
market. Rather more Is doing In raw wool
at slightly lower quotations , but reports
from the goods trade show little Improve
ment.
Wheat , Including flour , shipments for the
week aggregate 6.758,952 bushels , against
7,463.959 bushels last week , 6,266,159 bushels
in the corresponding week of last year.
2.458,323 bushels In 1895 and 2.R3G.2SO bush
els in 1894. Since July 1. this year , the
exports of wheat aggregate 102,967,093 bush
els , against 114.204,698 bushels last year.
Corn exports for the week aggregate 4,388-
535 bushels , against 4,623,988 bushels last
week , 3,125.654 bushels In this week a year
Ago , 3,541.288 bushels In 1896 , 3,391,184 bush
els In 1895 and 292277 ; busbvls in 1834.
Since July 1 , this year , corn exports ag
gregate 69,026,828 bushels , against 67,251,565
TRY ORAIN-0 ! TRY GRAIN-0 !
Ask your Urocer today to show you a
package of OUAIN-O , the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chil
dren may drink It without Injury as well
ns the adult. All who try It. like It.
GRAIN-O has tnnt rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java , but It Is made from
pure grains , and the most delicate stom-
uch receives It without distress. U the
Brice of coffee , 15c and 23 c per package.
bushel * during the tame period a year Ago.
Steadiness .of prices has been a tioj ( ( ) > le
feature of business this Mil , though the
natural drift of values ha * been toward a
higher level. Of 107 staples , 49 , or little
Icis than otic-half , arc unchanged as the
result of the month's work , while 32 staples
advanced and only 26 dccllhed , while ai
compared with December 1 , a year ago , 54
ntaples are higher , 42 are lower and 11 are
unchanged ,
Business failures In the United States this
week number 237 , as against 212 last week ,
292 In this week a year ago , 381 In 1896 ,
313 in 1896 and 383 in 1894. Business fail
ures in Canada for the week number 29 ,
as compared with 25 last week , 23 In this
week a year ago , 42 In 1896 , 39 In 1895 and
34 In 1894.
WEEKLY CLEAIUNC1 HOUSE TOTALS.
\Kgrrtfnir of Raslness Transaction
hjr the Associated Ilnnks.
NEW YORK , Dec. 9.-Tho following
table , compiled by Uradstreet's , shows the
bank clearings at the principal cities In the
United Stntes and Canada for the week
ended December 9 , with the percentage
of Increase and decrease , ns compared with
the corresponding week lust year :
CITIES. Amount. Inc. Dec.
New York ; . 016,346 , § : G
Boston 121,800.875 14.7
Chicago 124,537,900 11.7
P'.Jadflphla S8.C40.012 20.1
St. Louis 35,031,541 16.5
Plttsburg 20,410,163 21.2
Baltimore 24,32S,182 41.0
San Francisco 15.9SJ.672 16.3
Cincinnati 14,426.600
Kansas City 11.-J14.44S 6.4
New Orleans , 12,503,712
Minneapolis 12.408,816
Cleveland 8,892,760 31.3
Louisville 7,767,817 7.9
OMAHA 7.70.1,913 30.7
Detroit 7,398,193 "
St. Paul 6.214,310 "s.i
Indianapolis G.037.9G2 9.1
Providence 6,333,600
Milwaukee 6,653,4$2 11.3
Buffalo 6.0XU.OS7 1.8
Columbus , O 4,100,300 8.6 !
Savannah 3,276,470 ' ' '
Denver 3,02.1.793 'is''s
Hartford 2.664,655' ' 6.0
Richmond , 3.212.K18 15.7
Memphis 3,231,719 '
Washington 2.933.5SD 2K7
Peorla 1,942.781 3.4
Hochratcr 2.119.30S
New Haven 2,093,512 29.0 ;
Worcester 1,500,567 9.9
Atlanta 1,897,414 11.4
Salt Lake City . . . . 2,720.737 43.9 !
Springfield , Mass I,612b92 2S.4
Fort Worth 1,884.942 8.6
Portland. Me 1,6 ! > 2,718
Portland. Ore 2.274,673
St. Joseph .
Los Angeles 1,768.610 14.5
Norfolk 1,309,738 " ' '
Syraruse 1,245,933 "g''z
DPS Molnes 1,403,332 12.8
Nashville 1,431,478
Wilmington , Del 733.9S5 4.4
Fall River 1,014,154 2.7
Scranton 1.262.331 !
Grand Rapids , 1,219,464 28.6
Augusta , Ga 823,544 ' '
Lowell 712.827 'ii'.i
Dayton , O 1,006,921 23.8
Seattle 1,427,6001 4.8
Tncoma S4S.577 8.1
Bnokann 1.156.40S 24.5
Sioux City 1,213.582 21.7
New Bedford
Knoxvllle , Tsnn B95K6.1 ] 3G.7
Topcka. 601,041 6.0
Birmingham 634.734 6.3
Wichita 453,239 ! 8.3
Blnghamton 361,550 5.5
Lincoln 492,692 3.3
Lexington , Ky 462,2G 4.0
Jacksonville , Fla 21S.036
Kalamazoo HS.2oo 9.7
Akron 387.000 41.9
Bay City 244.536 ' ' 6.1
Chattanooga 238.391 'is.'s
Rockford. Ill 356.13G 4.0
Canton , O 236,5001 33.7
Springfield , O 351,339 33.8
Knrso , N. D 578.400 55.3
Slcux Falls , S. D 134,307 4.G
Hastings , Neb 129.890 16.0
remont , Nob. . . . * . . . . 115,193 40.2
Davenport 863.281 40.3
Toledo 1,997.937 12.7 |
Galveston 16.8
Houston 9,756.165 24.8
Ynungatown 357.8WI 60.0
Kvansvlllo 768.8091
Helena BJ7.2R2I
Macon 675.000
Little Rock 458,593
Totals. U. 8 [ $1.631,682.1311 20.0
Totals outside N. Y. . | 615,333.C90 | 13.3
DOMINION OF CANADA.
Montreal 16,574.6121 2S.O
Toronto 10.760,609 27.3
Winnipeg 2.9)1,076 ) 17.8
Halifax l,4Ki.lfJ7 19.2
Hamilton , . 871,938 9.9
St. Johns. N. B 841 2f2 25.9
Vancouver 844.290 J
Victoria v. 816,941
'
Totals | $ 33,114.744 | 25.8 |
Not Included In totals bscause containing
other Items than clearings.
Not Included In totals because of no
comparison for last year.
Stab * Herself with a Hatpin.
DAVENPORT , la. , Dec. 9. ( Special. )
The little village of Sears has a sensation
and one of the young women of the town
hovers between life and death. Tuesday
evening Mrs. Seth Ague attempted to take
her own Ufa by deliberately thrusting a
large hatpin Into her left breast Just above
the heart. The act was committed In the
grocery store and postofTtce at Sars , In
front of her husband and several others In
the store at the time. The woman sank
to the floor as a result of the wound and
Dr. Eddy of Milan was summoned by telephone -
phone to attend her. He believes she will
recover.
Mr. and Mrs. Ague were married a year
igo. Both were under age and had to re
ceive their parents' consent to the union.
They have quarreled and separated fre
quently. He left her two days ago , and had
just refused to return home when she com
mitted tbo rash act. Her maiden name was
Minnie Nash.
Short Horn Breeders Meeting.
WEST LIBERTY , la. , Dec. 9. ( Special. )
The eighteenth annual meeting of the Iowa
Short Horn Breeders' association Is to be
held at Iowa City on December 13 and 14.
The address of welcome Is to be delivered by
Hon. E. F. Brockway , with response by Prof
C. F. Curttes. "The Western Trade Its
Present and Future , " Is the subject for a
paper by C. S. Barclay , of Wfst Liberty , and
the "Short Horn , from -the Farmer's Stand
point , " will be the topic for a paper by J.
I. Nichols , of West Liberty. Messrs. Isaac
M. Forbes of Henry , 111. , and F. W. Harding
of Waukcsha , Wls. , have kindly consented
to give the association papers on the short
horn as they found them In England and
Scotland In 1898.
Cities Control the Streets.
IOWA FALLS , la. , Dec. 9. ( Special. )
Judge S. M. Weaver , of the district bench ,
has Just given a decision In a case that baa
been pending between this city and J. B.
Combelllck , et af. The latter placed a cros- {
Ing over a gutter In the street to make access - .
cess to their property easier. The city removed - ,
moved the crossing , holding that It was an '
obstruction In the street and dangerous to
life and limb , besides laying the city liable
for damages , holds for the city and In a '
lengthy opinion cites the various legal points
that the case has evolved. He heNs that
the city has undisputed control of Its streets
and so acted legally In removing the cross
ing In question.
Coal Famine In Northern Iowa.
MASON CITY , la. , Dec. 9. ( Special. )
There Is a great scarcity ot soft coal
throughout northern and western Iowa. All
Iowa mines are taxed to their full capacity ,
but their output Is Inadequate to supply dej j
mands. Many of the larger towns have not
more than a forty-eight hour supply on
hand. The only relief that can come Is a j
let-up on the excessive cold weather. A
number of mines have notified retailers of a
25 to CO-cent advance per ton on price.
Wnbfmu Ready to Ilnlld.
MOULTON , la. , Dec. 9. ( Special. ) The
Wabash road Is unloading material fpr the
construction of its twenty-seven-mile cut
off between this city and Albla. The sur
veys are completed , specifications are out ,
contracts will be awarded early In the spring
and practically everything Is in readiness
for rushing the work through to completion
at the opening ot the 1653
NEEDED IN EVERY ROUE.
NxstiviLtn , TKNN. ,
Jan. 14.
I am 47 years old , and hav *
been bothered with nervous-
nes , palpitation of the heart
and smothering spells , for two
or three years. By utiug sev-
ernl bottle * of Wine of Cardul
my health hat been greatly im
proved. This wonderful tried I-
cine ought to be in every
house where there are girls ana
women.
MRS. C. J. WEST.
In almost every home there are girls or women who art
not well The list of "ferrule trouble * " b so long that no
family Is fully exempt. It seemi like modern ways of living art
wrong somewhere. We dress improperly. We eat highly sea *
foned food. We keep late hours. We work too hard. Nature
will not brook neglect or abuse. The first thing we know ow
mothers , wlvei and sisters art attacked In their tnott sensitive
and delicate organism. They have faHIng of the womb , lencor *
rhcea , headaches , backache * ) pains all over the body. Their
faces show H. Their wasted form * show It For conquering
"female troubles" for making sick women well Wine of Car * .
dul is almost infallible. It Is needed In every home. With i *
aid girls pass on to vigorous and beautiful womanhooo'i wives
become mothers with the least
possible distress and pain , and UOIEV 40VISOKY OENUTTKNT.
late in years go safely through For MlTtoa In PJIM requiring-
the "turn of life" without dan
ger and with little suffering. CkaUuooo , Tenn.
Druggists Sell Large Bottles of the Wine for $1.00
lFJ E
Strictly a matter of business
Why should sentiment govern your pocketbook when buying clothing ? We
appreciate our friends and patrons nnd are alnays glad to BOO them and. take
pleasure In gratifying their wants ; at the same tlmo we fool that when you spend
a dollar at our store you get value received. We are filad to offer as many special
Inducements as possible ; however , our prices are always so low that It Is seldom
that we can offer anything out of the usual In tbo way of bargains. For Christmas
wo offer some clothing cheap. Instead of watting till next January to offer them
at clearing prices , we will do so now whtlo you want winter clothing.
Commencing Today
All Suits that wore § 6.50 Now$4.80"
All Suits that were § 7.50 - - Now $6.00
All Suits that were $8.50 . . Now $6.50
THE STOCK IS COMPLETE IN SIZE , STYLE AND COLOR.
An elegant opportunity to buy a good suit of clothes
cheap for Christmas.
METGALF & METGALF
17 and 19 Pearl St.
M DIr T
18 and 20 Main St. Council tflutts , la.
Bearles & Searles.
SPECIALISTS.
Onnraiite * to onrv niiredllr and rrndt *
llr mil NEHVOl'S ' , CHItOMC AND
FItlYATB dlfteniiCB of men nnd womoB
WEAK \m \ SYPHILIS
EE1XUALLY. cured for lite.
Night Emission * , Lost Manhood. Hy-
irocflle , Vericorrlo. Gonorrhea , Gltet , Syph-
Tils , Stricture , Pile * , Fistula and Kcctal
Ulcers , Diabetes. Bri nt'i Disease cured.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Stricture
ky new method without pain or cuttlnr.
Call on or addrtirlth sUmp. Tr lment
far mall.
) SHRIEK J ma.
G o. 8. Scully of 75 Nassau St. , New
York , says : "Kor yrara I have betin trou
bled with rhcumatlxm mid dyapepsU , and
1 came to thn conclusion to try > our pills.
I Immediately found great rellff from
their uae ; I feel like a new man since
I commenced talcing them , nnd would not
now be without them. The drowsy , nlccpy
feellnr I used to have has entirely disap
peared. The dysirpHla hnn left me and iny
rheumatism Is gone entirely. I am Bat ! -
fled If nny one BO afflicted will glva Kad-
way's IMlls a trial they will surely cure
them , for I believe It all comes from the
yntem being out of order the llvar not
doing Us work.
core nil Disorders of the Stomach ,
Honel * , ICIdnr > n , Hliulilrr , Ilrxliirn ,
Contlrenesn , 1'llcn , Sick Headache ,
Female Complaint ! , Blllouinrni , In-
dliceiitloii , couatlimtlua and all dln-
orderH of the Liver. 2Sc pur box. At
Drnarclsts or l > r niall.
RADU'AY & CO. , 65 KLM ST. , NBW YOIIK
He sure to Ret "Radway'H" and sto that
the name I * on what you buy
Be Sura To Demand , and See That You Get a
BENSON'S ,
8 8EAL ) ( ON THE
STAMP ; ( GENUINE
'tis the best
POROUS
PLASTER
Klrlr applied. It quIcklTconqn.ru Rnnh , Onldt
mj laUauuaitiuinof the itiviii rn1 Clim. Norriu *
e-ljioiur nd fluctlTPrlr t . All Krutcl'K.
Olm'l'/ , ( J burj4 JobD onN.y.liiui.buluUiln (
TL 'if1 ' ! 'HI ft 'I t f'"f * " '
The Council Bluffs Art Emporium
Has a largo Una of Now Oooda.
The Newest & Handsomest Mouldings ,
Oval Frames , Pictures ,
Artists1 Materials , High Grade Work ,
TRY US.
C. E. ALEXANDER & CO. ,
45 South Main St. ,
Hydrangea Compound
This preparation Is guaranteed to every
user. As a remedy ( or the Liver , Kidney *
and Urinary Organs it excels anything on
the market. U relieves the burning sensa
tion produced by scalding urine In a few
hours. It tones and strengthens the wholi
system and thus acts as a tonic and blood
purifier. It U pleasant to take and give *
quick results. Trice , large bottles , $1.00.
For sale by druggists. 1
To whom It may concern : For years my
kidneys have caused me a great deal ol
trouble and at my age (77 ( years ) I de
spaired ever obtaining any permanent , re-
lief. About six months ago I commenced
using Hydrangea Compound , and after
using but two bottles all my kidney troubles
disappear , and today I am tree from
It. J. U Kllday , Council Blufff. la.
A Croup Cure. .
No need to to'1 ' "vtnotonis , for every ,
body knows tlioin. Most ( idronta bare
hoard that croupy coiujb and felt that
deep dread of coin I UK dancer. How
quick the disease works , no tlmo to
spure. No wonder it is so much
dreaded , yet with prompt and proper
treatment it Is i-rtMly and quickly over
come. Hundreds in council Bluffs ,
Oinalia and elsewhere who have used
Foster's Group Hemedy can testify to
the trntli of thlj statement. It IB a
non-poisonous preunitlon and can bo
given In nny quantity with safety.
Keep It on hand and give with Ilrst
symptoms and you will say with others
It Is THE CHOUP CIJIIK. Price only
lir > rents. For sale by drusglsta. ;
WM. WELCH TRANSFER LINE
Dotwfrn Council niu T wnd Omaha.
Rates nensonable. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Council Uluffs ofnre , No 8 North Main
trcnt. Telephone 12S. Ornalm oflice re
moved to 322 South Fifteenth itreet. Tel -
' ihone 1308. '
Connections mad * with South Omaha
fhoioe No Assortment
Super/or
X
ffena No Standard
* /flu. Higher
nd
Prices Low
Quality the Best
Write for Catalogue No. 28 If
TA l""irf " v Vflpi MICHICM * '
J4C urn ! 147 State St. , Cbio e III.
